Ministry Matters - People give to people | Resisters are not the enemy

How good are you at intentionally building relationships with people who can fund the mission? People give to people by Clif Christopher People give to people. This is a fundamental principle that most in the church have failed to grasp. The belief in the mission of the nonprofit may be the number one reason why people say they chose to give to something, but in most cases they also had some relationship with the person who was leading the mission. READ MORE How should we respond to resistance? Resisters are not the enemy by Mike Bonem Leaders are not called to maintain the status quo. Their job is to lead their organizations toward a more vibrant future. This is especially true in today’s church and ministry contexts, where settling for the status quo is actually a path towards slow death. But whenever change is in the air, resistance is sure to follow. READ MORE Can healthy rural churches actually catalyze a different future for the world? Renewal springs from unexpected places by Michael Adam Beck & Tyler Kleeberger As a pastor serving rural congregations for over a decade, I have discovered an essential truth: The seeds of a church’s renewal are hidden in the soils of the local congregations. We must plough our own fields. The adaptive challenge is ours to navigate. READ MORE Worship elements for the Third Sunday after Pentecost Why the world needs good preachers Sermon ideas for this Sunday Heavenly silence in a hell of a world The I Am statements in John's Gospel Support missionaries around the world Browse our selection of books in preaching, worship, ministry leadership, and church & culture. Forging partnerships to change your community and the world Experience worship in new ways Learning spiritual care through embodied experience

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